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Post by rock on May 14, 2019 18:07:07 GMT 5
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Post by dinosauria101 on May 14, 2019 20:28:54 GMT 5
Going by that chart, my guess is herbivore. I think frugivore just means herbivores who specialize in fruit
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Post by rock on May 14, 2019 20:45:59 GMT 5
Going by that chart, my guess is herbivore. I think frugivore just means herbivores who specialize in fruit many frugivores also eat insects like monkeys  |
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Post by dinosauria101 on May 14, 2019 20:46:27 GMT 5
Going by that chart, my guess is herbivore. I think frugivore just means herbivores who specialize in fruit many frugivores also eat insects like monkeys Wouldn't that be omnivory? |
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Post by rock on May 14, 2019 20:48:37 GMT 5
many frugivores also eat insects like monkeys Wouldn't that be omnivory? yes but i believe a frugivore is a omnivore that eats mostly fruits but will also eat meat liek insects , rodents , lizards etc. |
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Post by dinosauria101 on May 14, 2019 20:50:39 GMT 5
Wouldn't that be omnivory? yes but i believe a frugivore is a omnivore that eats mostly fruits but will also eat meat liek insects , rodents , lizards etc. Meat eating (surprisingly) isn't unique to carnivores and omnivores, herbivores have been known to do so (deer eating fish, hippos eating carrion, etc) In fact, I'll go make a thread about it right now |
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Post by rock on May 14, 2019 20:51:42 GMT 5
yes but i believe a frugivore is a omnivore that eats mostly fruits but will also eat meat liek insects , rodents , lizards etc. Meat eating (surprisingly) isn't unique to carnivores and omnivores, herbivores have been known to do so (deer eating fish, hippos eating carrion, etc) In fact, I'll go make a thread about it right now cool |
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Post by creature386 on May 15, 2019 0:46:03 GMT 5
It depends on the frugivore. A frugivore can supplement its diet with significant quantities of meat, but it doesn't have to.
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